Wolfgun33 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Looking good. I really need to get to work on mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xavi84 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 (edited) That's Sufa is looking awesome so far! Can't wait to see it all finished up. Edited May 27, 2012 by xavi84 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 Thanks for the encouragement, guys!! Started in on the decals yesterday. There are a LOT of decals on this build. All the stencils on the weapons, the pylons, drop tanks, etc are going to take a week just for the stencils. The major decals will take a while as well, at the pace i'm working at two weeks maybe? Might update when the major markings are on. Man, i hate stencils. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 So i've been applying decals for the last week, and about halfway to finished. I'm using the kit decals and they are working very well. i've used Academy decals in the past (F/A-18, F-16CJ/CG0 and was very disappointed. These decals are working great. They look thick on the sheet but they have minimal carrier film and look great on the model. The markings on the Pythons are incorrectly numbered on the instructions. The leading edge/walkway(?) decals are a bit of a pain to use, i would recommend painting these on. I'm using the markings for Tayeset 107 Knights of the Orange Tail. Seen a lot of Sufa builds in Bat or Negev markings, the Orange Tails aren't as common. Couple of pics. Have a few more decals for the topside, then a LOT of stencilling work for the underside and the 600 Gallon drop tanks. Weather is supposed to be rainy tomorrow, so i'll put on some DVDs and see if i can get the rest done. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 (edited) You're,You're,You're, despicable...how dare you do such a fine model....Now I suppose you're gonna say..anybody can do it. WRONG!!! I can't do one that good...it's it's just sickening, and I'm so so just so glad you're doing it in the All Texas GB :D ... :banana: :yahoo: . Edited June 5, 2012 by #1 Greywolf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 I finally managed to glosscoat everything and starting on the washes. Using Promodeller wash, found it has a grainy look to it even after shaking for a looonng time. Will have to make my own wash from acrylic paint, water and liquid soap. I did manage to do the wash to the build, but i might remove it and start over again. I also found the panel lines in several spots on the fuselage are too shallow to allow applying a wash, will do the best i can. I think i will start over, removing the wash will be easy with water. Some pics for the night. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Yeah, don't feel bad. I haven't gotten the hang of doing washes yet. I need to get some of the Promodeler stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 That wash look amazing why on earth would you remove it!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 Well, i decided to leave it alone. I did redo a few areas and then dullcoated most of the parts. I used Tamiyas dullcoat for the first time, i find that it is a lot deader than the Model Master Acryl i usually use. I have a few more parts to wash/dullcoat, then will start final assembly. Looked outside and i see the weather has cleared up, so i'll add a couple of pics with the canopy and horizontal fins dryfitted and then go out and enjoy the weather. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 Pic of the weapons, etc i'll be adding. From top to bottom are GBU-24 from the Academy F/A-18 hornet, AN/AAQ-13 and LiteningII Targeting pods from the kit, Python 4 from the kit, and AIM120B AMRAAM from the kit. Drop tanks aren't shown but will be the BIG 600Gal. tanks. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share Posted June 10, 2012 Okay, last night i installed the landing gear and doors, weapons, pods and droptanks. Did this in a fixture with the build on its back. Came back this afternoon and put it on the gear for the 1st time. Aaawww crap!! Can everyone see this!!?? Can you see how the left wingtip is lower than the right!! There is a difference of 3/4" between the two. When i installed the main gear bay i must have been a "little" off, this messed up the alignment to give what you see here. Anyways, a few more pics. Still some stuff to do, i still haven't done the ejection seats yet, AMRAAMS, pitots. I have to say, this thing is HEAVY!! And it looks FAT compared to other F-16s. I'll do some more tonight, should be done sometime this week. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Well, i'm done with this build. Finished the seats today and put it all together, although i couldn't find a couple of small antennas. Time for pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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dmthamade Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 Still more The last three show the Sufa along with the Barak i did for the Ghost Town GB. Shows how fat the Sufa is. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Awesome work!!! That's just incredible!! Don't forget to add pics to the finished builds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Devilleader501 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Beautiful build my friend. Hey you could always say you purposely built it to lean like that. Then tell everyone the Fuel split between the wings was more than a 1,000 Lbs. Or that last time it came in it was a hard landing and it now has a weak rear main strut. This thing has more Ordy than an A-10 Warthog. Just plain gorgeous build. JOSH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 (edited) :jaw-dropping: Absotively posilutely Beautamomous.....I love to see'em loaded fer B'ar......that's Bear to you city slickers. Edited June 22, 2012 by #1 Greywolf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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